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Five Young Prospects from Phenom Hoop State Challenge
6’8 ’27 Niko Bratton (Team United) After getting our first viewing of Bratton, it’s easy to see his path towards being a noteworthy prospect. At 6-foot-8, he’s already strong, fluid, and athletic with the necessary motor and nose for the ball to cause constant problems for opponents. Bratton possesses an excellent frame and moves like a perimeter player on the court. That being said, he’s...
read moreWCBA Duo Continuing to Develop
WCBA 2026 has been a staple summer after summer, and this was a team that was able to walk away on top at the Phenom Queen City.
read moreFive Freshmen Producing at a High Level
Few sports at the amateur level offer as much intrigue as high school basketball. There’s simply so much to watch and monitor, especially in a talent-laden state like North Carolina. Whether it’s following individual growth, uncovering new prospects, or seeing what teams will separate themselves from the pack, the landscape is full of excitement. Now that we’ve reached the halfway point of the...
read morePhenom Hoops Player Profile: Nate Jones
Height: 5
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2026 Noah Dobyns (NC Spartans) Potential is one of the most exciting things to look at in young prospects, and it
read morePOB’s Eye Catchers from Day 1 at Phenom Summer Grind (Part 2)
2026 Carter Bullock (Team Jumpstart): Bullock is one that I would continue to monitor for sure. He has the size that you like at 6
read moreYoung Players to Learn: Class of 2027 from Phenom Summer Showcase
2027 Keyonee Terry (The Gentz): It was the start of the event, but Terry was one that immediately caught my eye and intrigue and he didn
read moreCoopers Notes – Phenom Summer Showcase Day 2 (Part 1)
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read more2026 Names to Know Entering High School (North Carolina) (Part 2)
Tyler Brown By: Ethan Reece The travel season has come and gone, leaving us with a lot of impressions and thoughts on names to be excited to follow throughout the high school season. The 2026 class is next up to move into high school, and there are a lot of guys that will be making their impact felt sooner rather than later. It
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by: Ethan Reece 2027 Jayden Mims (PSB Raleigh)A rare sighting when someone so athletic has such control over it at his age, Jayden was extremely balanced and coordinated and used that on his way to an impressive morning game. Contrary to a lot of young kids who think they can, Jayden can really shoot it and has no second thoughts when letting it fly, he came up big with multiple mid ranges and...
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by: Ethan Reece2025 Jerquarius Stanback (NLPB)Length is something every coach wants and Jerquarius has so much of it to utilize. It impacts the game even more at his age, and he takes full advantage of it. Everything in the lane is his, defensively and offensively. His reach really helps him finish from all over and around guys. Showed awareness moving through the lane amongst others and finding...
read morePlayer Standouts from Phenom September Classic (Day 1)
By: Ethan Reece 2022 Ethan Smith (Winston 76ers)Ethan had probably the performance of the day and torched the nets for 32 pts off 7 threes in a high caliber matchup (win) against Lake Norman. He
read morePOB’s Eye Catchers from September Classic (Saturday)
2025 Jake Cackovic (Strong Center): A young name that really caught some early interest with his play. Also a baseball player, Cakouik is one that hit a significant growth spurt and now is a 6
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